State Dep't Outlines Latest USD200mn Security Package For Ukraine

The US State Department has announced its latest package of security assistance for Ukraine, totalling USD200mn. A statement from Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says that the packed "is being executed from previously authorized Presidential Drawdown Authority," and "includes air defense munitions, artillery rounds, anti-armor capabilities, and additional mine-clearing equipment."

• This latest package comes in the aftermath of President Joe Biden's maximalist request to Congress for USD24bn for Ukraine as part of a broader USD40bn spending package for FY2024. There is likely to be staunch opposition from the right-wing populist wing of the Republican party in the House of Representatives, with members having raised qualms with continued significant funding to Kyiv. In July, 70 GOP reps backed an unsuccessful motion to cut funding for Ukraine.